复习 English phrases with "pull"

billzhao

The verb “to pull” has many different uses.
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6 [+ T" v/ o) mHowever, we generally use this verb in reference to holding something and using force to move it towards you or away from you. For example, “She pulled the heavy box towards her.”
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Now let’s see some phrasal verbs with the verb “to pull”.

billzhao

Pull down (a building/church, etc)
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, U' R' J$ k9 R$ K, g5 oTo destroy a building in a controlled manner to create space, or to build something else in the space.

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billzhao

Pull in (a criminal/suspect)
To arrest; to detain.


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Pull out (of an agreement)
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billzhao

Pull over (a car)
8 l8 t- {4 [& ]# w9 e; O) TIf the police “pull over” a car, they order the driver to stop driving the car

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[ 本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2008-6-6 09:30 编辑 ]

billzhao

Pull ahead (during a competition/race, etc)
To go into the leading position during a competition/race, etc.
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